Overnight Tater Tot Casserole
This overnight tater tot casserole is packed with flavor and super easy to make. Make it the night before a holiday or early morning and wake up to a cooked breakfast that's both hearty and filling.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Cost: Recipe $13.18 / Serving $1.10
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground pork sausage ($2.97)
- 1 cup onion, diced ($0.90)
- 1 bell pepper, diced ($0.86)
- 1 cup bacon, cooked and chopped ($0.89)
- 1 cup milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream ($0.20)
- ½ cup sour cream ($0.50)
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten ($1.20)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ($0.02)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.01)
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided ($0.99)
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided ($0.99)
- 6 cups frozen tater tots (about 24 ounces) ($3.42)
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped, optional ($0.22)
- salsa, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Prep. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
- Cook meats. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage with the onion and bell pepper, crumbling the sausage as it cooks. Transfer to a bowl. Cook the bacon until crisp, chop, and drain excess grease.
- Mix filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and half of each shredded cheese. Stir in the cooked sausage mixture and bacon.
- Assemble. Arrange the frozen tater tots in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and meat mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake. Let the casserole rest at room temperature while the oven preheats to 350°F. Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, until set and heated through.
- Finish. Sprinkle with green onions if using. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa if desired.
Notes
- Baking tips. Internal temperature should reach 165°F. If tots were very frozen, additional bake time may be needed.
- Shortcut option. For same-day prep, thaw tots on a baking sheet while preparing the filling or bake tots per package directions, cool, then assemble.
- Potato swaps. Tater tot coins, hashbrown sticks, or similar frozen potatoes work well.
- Storage. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3–4 days and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 2mg
